1.
registry; register; official record book
An official public record maintained by a government office, containing registered information about real estate, companies, or other legally significant matters.
Composed of 登記 (registration; recording) + 簿 (ledger; book). An essential term in Japanese real estate and corporate law. Anyone buying property or investigating a company in Japan will encounter this term. The 登記簿謄本 (certified copy of the registry) is a key document in real estate transactions.
Common collocations
- 登記簿謄本: certified copy of the registry
- 不動産登記簿: real estate registry
- 商業登記簿: commercial registry
- 登記簿を閲覧する: to inspect the registry